Description
This Pioneer Woman Pumpkin Chili is a hearty and flavorful dish perfect for chilly fall days. Packed with savory sausage, aromatic spices, and creamy pumpkin, it’s a comforting meal that will warm you from the inside out.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground spicy Italian sausage
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 1 red bell pepper (chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
Spices and Seasonings:
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 ½ tablespoons chili powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt (plus more to taste)
- ¾ teaspoon ground black pepper
Additional Ingredients:
- 2 cans (15 ounces each) fire-roasted diced tomatoes (with juices)
- 1 can (15 ounces) kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1 can (15 ounces) black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1 can (15 ounces) pumpkin puree
- 2 ½ cups chicken broth
- Optional toppings: sour cream, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, roasted pumpkin seeds, avocado slices
Instructions
- Brown the Sausage: Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the sausage and cook until browned and cooked through. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
- Sauté Vegetables: In the same pot, sauté onion and bell pepper until softened. Add garlic, cumin, chili powder, cinnamon, salt, and black pepper; cook until fragrant.
- Add Ingredients: Stir in tomatoes, beans, pumpkin, broth, and cooked sausage. Bring to a boil, then simmer covered for 20 minutes.
- Adjust Seasoning: Taste and adjust salt and pepper. Serve hot with toppings.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, omit the sausage and add extra beans or a plant-based alternative.
- The chili tastes better the next day as flavors meld.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg
